A Rum Barrel Wasted: Myths and Tales of Horror

By Emorelle Leach

Allory Johnson accepts work in the home of Martin "Ben" Raymond and becomes haunted by the death of his wife, Isabol, and the mysteries of fate and death which seem to surround the sleepy Louisiana town of Plentiful Dove. Jack and Myrna are a typical suburban couple. But when Jack has a mysterious blackout, revelations test their union, with unimaginable results. Peter Thailes, an orphan boy living in early 20th Century London, is hired for the season by John Brennon, a beguiling young American artist who has lost his sight. As life in the house of Brennon begins to reveal the cracks in a well-manicured facade, Peter must make horrific decisions he will live to regret. A couple in the 1800s must leave their home behind as they struggle to find a cure for a devastating disease known only as the rot. As the winter becomes colder and colder, can they find an answer before it's too late? Ingo Iloom removes his family and followers from modern society and founds the colony of Europa, meant to be a new paradise. But, as the colony's history is remembered, the dangers of greed, lust, and the other dark forces of human nature paint a picture of tragedy for the Ilooms. An unexplained virus targets humans, making most catatonic, while animals begin exhibiting psychotic behavior. A mysterious and decades-old theory, The Alpha Contingency, may hold the key to survival. But with its author presumed dead and its meaning unclear, can anyone find a solution before mankind's extinction? With selected works from PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM, THE ROT and OTHER HORRIBLE TALES, and MYTHICORIUM, plus a new story, Trickery, A RUM BARREL WASTED is a collection of ten psychological horror myths and stories to give you pause.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489529918
• ISBN13: 9781489529916
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"